2. For by-law 26(1) of the By-Laws relating to Motor Hackney Carriages standing or plying for hire made by the Council of the County Borough of Belfast on 4th June 1951(1) there shall be substituted –
“26.—(1) The fares payable for the hire of a Motor Hackney Carriage within the prescribed limits shall be –
(a)where not more than 4 passengers are carried –
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Fare Title | Day/ Time | Calculation of fare | Rate |
| 1. | Rate 1 | Mon-Fri 06.00-20.00 | For the first 1.5 miles (2414 metres) or part thereof, or for the first 10 minutes and 18.75 seconds (618.75 seconds) or part thereof. | Minimum £2·60 Maximum £2·60 |
| For every subsequent 160 yards (146.3 metres) or part thereof, or 37.5 seconds or part thereof. | Minimum £0·10 Maximum £0·10 | |||
| 2. | Rate 2 | Mon-Fri 20.00-24.00 and Sat-Sun 06.00-24.00 | For the first 1 mile (1609 metres) or part thereof, or 6 minutes 32 seconds (392 seconds) or part thereof. | Minimum £2·60 Maximum £2·60 |
| For every subsequent 146.7 yards (134.14 metres) or part thereof, or 32.7 seconds or part thereof. | Minimum £0·10 Maximum £0·10 | |||
| 3. | Rate 3 | Any Day 24.00-06.00 | For the first 0.5 mile (804.6 metres) or part thereof, or 3 minutes 32 seconds (212 seconds) or part thereof. | Minimum £2·60 Maximum £2·60 |
| For every subsequent 135.3 yards (123.72 metres) or part thereof, or 32.7 seconds or part thereof. | Minimum £0·10 Maximum £0·10 | |||
| 4. | Rate 4 | 20.00 Christmas Eve – 06.00 27 Dec | For the first 1.5 miles (2414 metres) or part thereof, or 10 minutes and 18.75 seconds (618.75 seconds) or part thereof. | Minimum £5·20 Maximum £5·20 |
| and 20.00 New Years Eve – 06.00 2 Jan | For every subsequent 160 yards (146.3 metres) or part thereof, or 37.5 seconds or part thereof. | Minimum £0·20 Maximum £0·20 |
(b)for each minute or part of a minute during which the taxi is kept waiting by the hirer for the rates described in the Table in sub-paragraph (a) –
| Rate 1 | minimum | 16p |
| maximum | 16p | |
| Rate 2 | minimum | 18p |
| maximum | 18p | |
| Rate 3 | minimum | 18p |
| maximum | 18p | |
| Rate 4 | minimum | 32p |
| maximum | 32p |
(c)additional fare –
(i)for each passenger exceeding 4 carried for the entire distance | ||
| minimum | 40p | |
| maximum | 40p | |
(ii)for each piece of luggage carried on the outside of a taxi | ||
| minimum | 20p | |
| maximum | 20p |
In assessing additional fares every child under the age of 6 years and/or one child over 6 years and under 12 years shall be disregarded. Two children between the ages of 6 years and 12 years shall be counted as one passenger.”.
The relevant amending By-Laws are S.R. 1984 No. 298 and S.R. 2001 No. 198